Rob was born July 23, 1942 in Macomb, IL to the late Robert Lee Ferguson and Mary Ellen Harwood. He graduated from Western Illinois University and served with the Peace Corps in Colombia. Rob was employed by Hewlett Packard, Baxter Travenol and joined Glaxo in 1987, retiring in 2003. Above all, he was a loving and loved husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Robert is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife of 36 years, Karen; son Ian and wife Elizabeth; daughter Sarah; son Gareth and wife Kristin; and three grandchildren, Kaylee, Stone and Ava. He was the much loved older brother of Shirlee Keithley,Gary Ferguson, Alan Ferguson and Mary Edith Ferguson. He loved and will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and sisters- and brothers-in-law.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date in Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Ferguson Lecture Series at WIU([email protected]).Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynneCary.com
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